A complete lesson covering parts of the AQA trilogy and Physics topic 1- Energy. It covers: Energy transfers Energy stores Specific heat capacity required practical Kinetic energy Elastic potential energy GPE Efficiency Energy resources Includes lots of exam questions All answers included Also incldues the 2022 version of this PPT with some tasks on the national grid and power

A complete lesson covering sections 5.4.3 and 5.4.4 of the OCR Physics specification- gravitational potential and planetary motion. The lesson starts by introducing gravitational potential including the various calculations. It then looks at GPE and how this can be calculated covering the fact that at GCSE students calculated changes in GPE rather than absolute values which are negative. It then looks at changes in gravitational potential and how these can be determined mathematically and graphically. The lesson then moves onto escape velocity and satellites before introducing Kepler’s three laws. The lesson includes lots of independent student tasks including practicing deriving the planetary motion equations. All answers are included I always aim to reduce photocopying so all tasks are within the PPT- 41 slides in total

A complete lesson covering section 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the OCR Physics specification- circular motion It covers circular motion, centripetal force and acceleration and all associated equations. The lesson closes with a practical investigating and analysing circular motion Lots of students activities included All activities in PPT as I aim to reduce photos=copying

A complete lesson covering section 5.3.3 a-e of the OCR Physics specification- free and forced oscillations and damping of SHM. This covers the difference between free and forced oscillations and the effect of resonance. It then looks at damping especially as a means of reducing the effects of resonance for example in earthquakes. Includes a starter, full notes and lots of student independent tasks. I always try to reduce photocopying so all activities are found in the PPT. All answers provided

A complete lesson covering section 5.4.1 a- e of the OCR Physics specification- gravitational fields It includes a starter, full notes, various independent activities and a differentiated summary at the end The lesson covers gravitational fields, the law of gravitation and calculating gravitational field strength All answers included I aim to reduce photocopying so all resources are within the PPT (31 slides in total)

A revision lesson covering the electricity and quantum mechanics sections of module 4 of the OCR Physics specification. It includes lots of questions, both written and calculations, with full answers. Covers the photoelectric effect, Einsteins equations, de Broglie, electron number density Also includes a short quiz designed to highlight misconceptions and misunderstandings. All answers provided

A complete revision lesson covering electromagnetic waves from AQA topic P6. It is suitable for both Trilogy and single science. The lesson opens by reminding students about the order of EM waves and their properties and dangers. There are then a couple of question based activities. The lesson then looks at X-rays and radio waves in particular using exam questions to cover ideas that regularly come up on exams (dosage and communication). The lesson then moves on to required practical 21 which is investigating infrared radiation. This is covered in two ways- on concerning absorption and the other emission along with accompanying activities. The lesson closes with a reminder of the wave speed equation in the context of a ripple tank. All answers included This lesson is designed to require no photocopying Edited 09/05- additional question slides and answers added

A complete lesson covering section 5.3.1 c-e of the OCR Physics specification- equations of Simple harmonic motion and PAG10. It covers the equations for velocity, acceleration and displacement as well as their derivation. It includes lots of students activities Also includes instructions for PAG10 which is an investigation into pendulums. You may also wish to add the sheet from the OCR interchange I aim to reduce photocopying so all activities are in the PPT All answers included

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.4.1 d, e, f, g and h of the OCR Physics specification- the decay equation and half-life. It starts by introducing the decay equation with worked examples before outlining how dice simulation can be used to model nuclear decay. The lesson then moves to looking at activity as an alternative expression for the decay equation. Half-lives are then covered including how to calculate it and how to work it out form a graph. The lesson closes by looking at how age can be assessed using C-14 dating. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.5.1 a-g of the OCR Physics specification- medical imaging using X-rays. It starts by introducing an X-ray tube and explaining how they work. It then moves onto varying the intensity of X-ray beams and how they can be used to produce images. Attenuation is the next topic along with a series of calculations. The lesson closes with looking at CAT scans and how they differ from X-rays. Each section has questions including exam style questions. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

A project covering all the AQA specifications points from section 6 of Trilogy Physics- waves It is designed for students to work through at home. There is a mark scheme attached to guide students through how much detail to include for each grade. It is broken into four mini tasks to support students with planning their work It is designed to be used with an Educake (or similar) quiz at the end of the week to check learning

A complete lesson revising section 6.4.2 of the AQA Trilogy specification- radiation. It covers types and propeties of radiation, decay equations, half lives and contamination. The lesson includes a variety of activities including tables to complete, exam questions and a short multiple choice quiz. The PPT is designed to reduce copying so all activities are in the presentation.

A pair of lessons and a worksheet covering sections 5.1.4 a-i of the OCR Physics specification- the gas laws It covers: The gas laws The ideal gas Kinetic theory The effect of newtons Laws Internal energy PAG 8 The two lessons and the PAG take around 5 hours in total. All answers are included I generally try to reduce copying so other than the worksheet all resources are found in the lesson PPT

A complete lesson teaching students how to use the specific heat capacity equation. It starts by posing a number of questions about pairs of substances being heated leading students to the idea that it relies on the mass of the substance, the type of substance and the amount of energy provided. It the goes through how to use the equation following the I do, we do, you do model. The calculations are set out using the model I introduced at my school which is designed to support students with rearranging the more difficult equations The lesson includes a starter, full notes, worked examples and independent student activities. All answers provided

A double lesson covering sections 6.1.1c, d and e and 6.1.3a of the OCR Physics specification- investigating capacitors. It covers PAG 9.1 and PAG 9.2 which are investigating capacitors in series and parallel as well as discharging and charging capacitors. The lesson includes full notes and methods, student activities, analysis activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers included.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 c and d of the OCR A level Physics specification- electromagnetism. It opens by considering Faraday’s law both mathematically and verbally including examples. It also discussed how e.m.f. and flux linkage can be calculated graphically. It discusses how magnetic flux can be investigated experimentally. The lesson then moves on to Lenz’s law and how using that, and Flemings left hand rule, you can work out the direction of the e.m.f. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.1 e and f of the OCR Physics specification- magnetic fields. It goes through how to calculate magnetic flux density both with current perpendicular to the magnetic field as well as at an angle (sin θ). It also shows how to measure magnetic flux density as well as taking students through a worked example of the practical results. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end All answers are included I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.3 e and f of the OCR A level Physics specification- uses of electromagnetic induction. It opens by considering a simple alternator as a means of generating electricity. It then goes on to discuss transformers and the transformer equation including how to derive the transformer equation from Faraday’s law and the power equation. It discusses ways of investigating transformers and can act as an introduction to Physics PAG 11.1. The lesson closes by considering transformers in the national grid and at home. The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end. All answers are included. I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets.

This is a complete lesson covering sections 6.3.2 a, b and c of the OCR Physics specification- the effect of magnetic fields on moving charged particles. It goes through how to calculate the force on a moving particle as well as an explanation of why the path is likely to be curved. It also covers how to calculate the curvature of the pathway as well as some application questions asking students to predict the effect of changes on the curvature. The lesson finished with introducing velocity selectors and how they work including the necessary calculations. This links magnetic and electric fields The lesson includes a starter, full notes, various student led activities and a differentiated summary at the end All answers are included I actively try to reduce photocopying, so all of the lesson resources are within the PowerPoint rather than as extra sheets

A full revision lesson based around the OCR A level physics course module 4- electricity. It includes a number of exam questions, a variety of short answer questions to check the recall of equations and other key facts, and a section covering circuit symbols. The exam questions build on each other allowing students to practice key skills adding a layer of difficulty each time. All answers included.